Explore the Family Name Stalcup
The meaning of Stalcup
Americanized form of Swedish Stålkofta: soldier’s name, meaning literally ‘steel cardigan’ (from stål ‘steel’, kofta ‘cardigan’), referring to the metal armor that soldiers once wore. The surname Stålkofta is not found in Sweden. Compare Stallcop and Stallcup. History: The progenitor of the Stalcups was Johan Anderson Stålkofta from Sweden, who arrived in New Sweden (now DE) in 1641. His father’s name was Anders Andriessen.
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How common is the last name Stalcup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stalcup saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,213 in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 14,172, marking a 7.26% drop. Despite this change in ranking, the actual count of people with the Stalcup surname remained steady at 2,119 over the decade. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Stalcup name per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,213 | #14,172 | -7.26% |
| Count | 2,119 | 2,119 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.72 | -8.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stalcup
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stalcup underwent some changes within the same timeframe, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.66% to 1.37%, and the percentage of those recognizing themselves as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased significantly by 114.29%. The proportion of people identifying with two or more races slightly increased from 1.70% to 1.79%, while the Hispanic demographic experienced a modest rise from 3.40% to 3.49%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White fell slightly from 93.44% to 92.21%, and there was a noticeable decline of 36.84% in the Black population associated with the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.44% | 92.21% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 3.49% | 2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.79% | 5.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 1.37% | 107.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.9% | 114.29% |
| Black | 0.38% | 0.24% | -36.84% |